Video the Leather Industry Doesn’t Want You to See

Whenever I talk about vegan alternatives to leather, I feel like I get a lot of pushback. Leather is a natural material, so it must be eco-friendly, right? I feel like that argument fails on many levels, and the video below is just one example of how unnatural the leather industry really is.

Leather Industry Cruelty

The video below is pretty graphic. It depicts the cruelty and abuse that’s unfortunately pretty common in the leather industry. This is a PETA video, and I know that PETA is a pretty polarizing operation. They pull some crazy stunts, and they can be pretty off-putting. But they also do a good job of showing the cruelty in the world of animal agriculture, like the leather industry. I hope that you’ll give the video below a chance and maybe rethink the leather in your wardrobe:

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Becky Striepe My name is Becky Striepe (rhymes with “sleepy”), and I am a crafts and food writer from Atlanta, Georgia with a passion for making our planet a healthier, happier, and more compassionate place to live. My mission is to make vegan food and crafts accessible to everyone!. If you like my work, you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.

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